- A School Adventure north of the Himalaya
- Trek from Nubra to the Indus Valley
- Breathtaking views of the Karakoram peaks from the Lasermo La
- Ride a bactrian camel
- Early morning at the magnificent Taj Mahal
This outstanding School Adventure is based in the Ladakh region of India. North of Leh and cut off from the outside world by high passes, the Nubra Valley is one of the special places of the Himalaya. Lying in the shadow of Saser Kangri, this isolated region has traditional ‘Silk Road' trading links across high passes to Xinjiang Province of China. After acclimatising at Leh, we cross into Nubra where we have the chance to visit the remote Samstaling Monastery. We then trek back into the Ladakh Range, following a seldom-used trail through isolated villages and rugged gorges to reach the Lasermo La (5420m) where the views extend to the peaks of the eastern and central Karakoram. This never to be forgotten School Adventure finishes with a visit to the stunning Taj Mahal.
Educational perspective
Marmot, fox, bharal (blue sheep) and the amazing lammergeier or bearded vulture are commonly seen. Wolf and snow leopard are also present, but more elusive.
Amend or Extend
Add days for additional project work in Ladakh, or extend the time you spend in the Nubra Valley with a visit to the monastery at Diskit. Alternatively you could decide to travel overland back to Delhi.
Trip Guide
We recommend a minimum age of 15 years
This is a relatively short trek which mostly follows good trails between villages, although high up on our route we will encounter zig-zag paths on scree. This is also quite a high trek and trekking at altitudes above 4000 metres does make greater demands on the body than walking at lower elevations. Our itinerary is well staged to allow the best possible acclimatisation and includes 3 days and nights in Leh (3500m) before setting off on the trek. We have also included a day for rest, acclimatisation and possible exploration within the trek. Groups should be prepared for a succession of 6-hour walks. Because it is high and remote, we have given this trip the grade 8. Each of our School Group Adventures is given a grade, taking into account the amount of walking involved, the difficulty of the terrain, the remoteness, the altitude and the overall length of the trip. The trips are graded on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most challenging.
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